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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$33,011.28 to
$48,086.64
PAY GRADE: 27
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Public Service Interns receive training and complete a variety of assignments in staff activities directly relating to their major course of study while enrolled in an educational institution.
Incumbents perform in a trainee capacity and acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required in this occupation.
If you love to travel, enjoy flying as an occupation, and desire the experience of a lifetime, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has just the position to help your career takeoff. This internship is a rare opportunity to log flight hours while receiving valuable on-the job training from experienced pilots. This position offers a steady weekday schedule with extremely rare overnight stays and weekend flights, and the chance to join our unique Flight Operations team. In addition to an incredible experience, the State of Nevada offers a benefit package that includes sick leave, 11 paid holidays, medical insurance, retirement benefit, and employee discounts.
The position is located in Carson City, Nevada which blends a mix of shopping, dining, entertainment, culture, nightlife, and old-fashioned western charm. With close proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the area boasts unlimited year-round activities including fishing, boating, hiking, biking, hunting, world-class skiing, golf courses, and many special events.
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple Public Service Intern vacancies in Flight Operations over the next six months. Incumbents will: act as co-pilot on NDOT aircraft, currently a jet Citation II, and a turboprop Commander 840; assist in the development of operations and procedures manuals; provide administrative back-up assistance as needed; and maintain hangar facilities and aircraft. The six-month internship will cover all facets of state flight operations. Interns may be selected for additional six-month internships.
Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Nevada Department of Transportation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Graduation from high school or the equivalent and enrollment and continued successful performance in an academic program related to the field of employment at an accredited college or university. |
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A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must first submit to a pre-employment screening test for controlled substances. |
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This is a student intern program in Flight Operations, therefore, the incumbent must be enrolled and have continued successful performance in an accredited University or Community College System in an Aviation field of study. |
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The incumbent will act as Second-In-Command (SIC) pilot on NDOT aircraft and therefore, must hold an FAA Commercial Pilot Certification with Multi-Engine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings. |
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| The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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